EASTERN WATER DRAGON..Only young,around 11inches.

[soundfix]

Hi, my water dragon escaped from his enclosure and it was suspected he may of had a confrontation with the cat.I found him, 2 weeks later in my room.He looked ok, but was short a few inches of tail! i put him back in the tank,to his place-got the lid fixed.
There is a little sinue(approx .3mm) possibly bone at the end of the tail, but otherwise not bothering him.presuming the cat had got him until about ugh about a week after that when i as cleaning his tank, i found the missing bit of tail!
Ive heard a dragon will wear his body parts down if uncomfortable, anyone know of them being able to 'snap' off a bit of tail?- And is it neccesary to treat to broken bit?
Thanks for any help.

 

[GeckoJosh]

Id dab a bit of Betadine on it and monitor it, my herp vet has told me in the past that letting scabs form is not the best thing to do and to keep the site clean, but I am not expert and it was a missing finger on a beardie that he was referring to.

Good luck Gex

 

[soundfix]

Thanks geckoman. yer, unfortunatelty, it gets wasted, as any applicant washes of into his water, and that couldnt be a good thing.He spends alot of time in the water, and it always seems to be moist. Cheers

 

[GeckoJosh]

If it was me id remove his water until it heals, just give him access to it for drinking only